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Olinda Community House: Exciting classes for the new year

Olinda Community House has seen an influx of delightful new classes and popular classics for 2023.

For busy families who would like a little peace in your life, why not swing by after school and join Kids Mediation & Mindfulness? Make Monday nights a little calmer by coming along to this parent and child meditation group with registered Senior Meditation Teacher Tracy Hambly. Mondays 4pm – 4:45pm.

Or have you or your friends/parents recently received strange calls, texts or emails that have you wondering who to trust? Join IT professional Jesse for this essential course on computer safety and cyber security, learn to protect yourself from scammers, so you or your family members don’t get stung. Tuesdays 9:30am – 10:30am.

Another class you won’t want to miss at Olinda Community House is Art Therapy (Indoor/Outdoor) on Thursday mornings 10:30am – 12pm, where Denise will guide you to reconnect with yourself and nature in this brand new friendly group. Or head along to popular under five years singing and music group Sing, Rattle and Groove. Led by local muso and registered music therapist Cath Russell, this program will have your littlies playing and singing along all morning. Fridays 9:30am – 10:15am.

All these and more engaging classes are run at Olinda Community House, 79-81 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda (next to Olinda Pool).

Don’t forget that both excellent venues, Olinda Community House and the Olinda Hall are available to hire for birthdays, weddings and gatherings at a great price.

To view the whole program, visit www.och.org.au. For more info or for venue bookings, call 9751 1264 or email contactus@och.org.au

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